Reader’s Question:

What do you think is the first thing that my sister should do after being arrested for DUI here in California? We are all laying out things we would have to do to help her out.

Quentin

Anaheim, CA

After having arrested for driving under the influence can be a life altering experience. A lot of people are not sure of what to expect when they find themselves faced with DUI charged. DUI offenders are most often unprepared that’s why they easily make mistakes that can cause them money, time and even their freedom. The fact that we have to face is that most people are actually not familiar with California DUI law and do not have the legal experience to avoid critical mistakes.

Since your sister has been arrested or charged with DUI in Anaheim, California, the first thing that she should do now is to contact an experienced DUI attorney. The DUI attorney would provide her with valuable information and advice to protect her long-term interests from the very beginning of the legal process. A DUI attorney can do many things for their clients that their clients cannot do for themselves.

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Reader’s Question:

I am facing serious problems now with two of my sons. The younger one, who is 19 years old, was charged with DUI after consuming alcohol and being involved in a fatal accident. I’ve been arguing with the authorities because they also want to press charges against my older son who is 24 years old for providing alcohol to his younger brother. They said that he was identified by a witness and by surveillance tapes from the liquor store. Can they actually charge my older son because of that?

Janet

Fremont, CA

Your question is very interesting.
Being arrested for DUI can be so upsetting, and being in a vehicle accident while under the influence of alcohol can be so terrifying. But it can be downright devastating knowing that you caused a fatal DUI crash without even being present at the scene.

If your older son bought alcohol for his brother, he could actually face charges related to a DUI car crash even though he was nowhere near the scene of the fatal DUI accident. There is a section in the California DUI law included that provides specific penalties for adults who provide alcohol to someone who is underage (below 21 years old). The California DUI penalties increase in severity if the minor’s drinking results in death or injury. Your older son could face a $1,000 in fines or up to one year in county jail.

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Reader’s Question:

I was recently charged with DUI here in Sacramento, California. I have so many questions about my DUI case. Where can I go for more help in my case?

Arthur

Sacramento, CA

The best source of information to answer your questions is, of course, a qualified Sacramento, California DUI defense attorney. Your lawyer can basically give you advice about the things that you should do and the things that you should avoid. There are also other resources available for you. You can study California DUI law and blood alcohol analysis in a law library found in law schools and courthouses.

There is also plenty of information found in books such as California Drunk Driving Defense 3rd Edition and Drunk Driving Defense 6th Edition by Lawrence Taylor.

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If you’ve already decided that you do need a Los Angeles CA DUI lawyer, then it’s time to start looking. You can flip open a copy of the yellow pages and find some names there, or you can call the California Bar and ask for recommendations for a low cost Los Angeles CA DUI lawyer, or if you have friends who have experience going to court for DUI, then you can ask them as well.

It’s important that you have a consultation with your lawyer, but before you go to that consultation you should get some kind of an idea of what’s going to go on there. Log in to your internet connection or stop by the library and breeze through some explanations of California DUI law so that you won’t be completely lost when talking to the lawyer and so that you’ll know the right questions to ask.

Remember that the single most important thing for you to do is to find a lawyer who has experience. Just any kind of experience doesn’t cut it, though, and for the very best representation you’re going to need someone who has experience with DUI law. At least 50% of their cases should be DUIs.

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